Farmington Public Library is collecting donated garden seeds for a new program that will make them available free to local library cardholders next spring.
Nanette Lumbly
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
Jay approves $52,188 boiler for wastewater facility
The Select Board approved spending $52,188.07 from a joint reserve account for a new propane-fired condensing boiler at the Livermore Falls wastewater facility.
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Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Enrolling in law school a decades long journey for Maine writer | Column
Rebecca Richard writes about enrolling in a flexible, fully online J.D. program, pursuing an old dream without leaving the family and life she built in Maine, in this latest Maine Field Notes.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Farmington balances tax rate, TIF and abatement risk
Farmington sets property tax rate at $12.07 per $1,000 of assessed value and selectmen agree to put funds aside for Downtown TIF and abatements.
Posted inNews, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
Mt. Blue school district nutrition revenue hits record high as funds reinvested
Regional School District 9’s nutrition program posted record revenue in fiscal year 2026, driven in part by a new after-school meal program.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Farmington-area school district weighs potential costs of funding changes
Possible changes to the federal E-Rate program could increase internet and network costs for RSU 9 and other schools and libraries that rely on the program.
Posted inCommunity, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Schools & Education
Suspensions, civil rights violations on the rise at Spruce Mountain
The high school has recorded 19 suspensions, including 6 involving civil rights violations, during a difficult opening stretch that administrators say will be met with accountability.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
Farmington mobile home lot rent measure heads to voters
Farmington voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to adopt a citizen-initiated mobile home lot rent stabilization ordinance after selectmen advanced the measure despite challenges to its legality and petition process.
Posted inCommunity, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, Schools & Education
Jay wrapping up makeover of tennis courts named for El Faro crew member
A ribbon cutting for three new Hollandstrong tennis courts is scheduled for Oct. 19, marking the completion of a project that began more than 10 years ago.
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Local farm stands offer the best of summer and fall
Farm stands in Jay, Livermore, Livermore Falls and Chesterville are offering late-summer produce alongside apples, pumpkins, cider, baked goods and other early fall favorites.